Play along

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To take part in a charade, deception, or practical joke. idiomatic

    "James thought it was cruel for the fraternity members to make the pledge think his father had died suddenly and refused to play along."

  2. 2
    perform an accompaniment to wordnet
  3. 3
    To participate in a joke or trick while hiding one's knowledge of its true nature. idiomatic

    "I knew that my blind date was an April Fools trick, but I played along anyway."

  4. 4
    cooperate or pretend to cooperate wordnet
  5. 5
    To play a musical instrument in synchrony with a playback of a recording. idiomatic

    "I like to practise guitar by playing along with records."

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  1. 6
    To cooperate or go along with a plan. US, idiomatic

    "I have doubts about your plan, but I'll play along for now."

  2. 7
    To pretend to cooperate or go along with a plan. US, idiomatic

    "I haven't told him yet, I'm still playing along with his scheme."

  3. 8
    To manipulate (someone). UK, idiomatic

    "The con man plays his victims along until he senses the moment to ask for money."

  4. 9
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, along.

    "The children spent the day playing along the river."

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